This OMT Medical Acupuncture CPD Course is designed to introduce participants to
the use of Medical Acupuncture
for
the purpose of muscular
pain relief.

This course is not designed to treat pathological conditions as taught to TCM
Acupuncturists.

The training will look at the most effective techniques taken from both Traditional
Chinese Acupuncture and current
Medical Acupuncture,
giving the students a sound background of knowledge and skill to fully use OMT
Medical Acupuncture techniques
within their own practice.

This course will give students the following:
- Safe, sound and effective background in the use of OMT Medical Acupuncture
- Discuss current research for the use of medical acupuncture
- Relate the use of medical acupuncture to the treatment of acute and chronic pain,
and for a number of
musculoskeletal conditions
- Give students a high level of safety, clinical competence and overall the confidence
to use medical acupuncture

Please Note:
- Course handbooks will be provided, and the content of the handbook will be
underpinned by a structured
PowerPoint presentation by the lecturers
- Students will be expected to take extra notes regarding areas and techniques that
will require more specific
explanation or detailed clarification
- The handbook and PowerPoint are solely to be used as an aide memoire; the
lecturers will adapt the content of the
course depending on the student's backgrounds or therapeutic discipline
- Students are ADVISED to refresh their knowledge of relevant anatomy and
physiology prior to attending the
course.
If students fail to show the required level of knowledge they may be asked to leave
the course

Additional Information

Attendance certificate will be issued.

Fees / Funded Places

£280

Limited funded places may be available for AHP's and Nurses working for the NHS within
the East Midlands